The `glob` module provides a way to search for files and directories using pattern matching rules similar to those used in the command-line shell. It allows us to find files based on their names or specific patterns. Here's an example of how you can use the `glob` module:
import glob
# Find all python files in the current directory
py_files = glob.glob("*.py")
print(py_files)[]
In this code, we import the `glob` module and use the `glob.glob()` function to search for files based on patterns. We can then search for all python files (`*.py`) in the current directory. The `glob.glob()` function returns a list of matching file names, which we print.
As a second example, let's search for all Python files (`*.py`) in a specific directory ("/home") and its subdirectories.
# Find all Python files in a specific directory and its subdirectories
py_files = glob.glob("/home/**/*.py", recursive=True)
print(py_files)[]
By using the `**` pattern and setting `recursive=True`, the `glob.glob()` function searches for files recursively in all subdirectories. The `glob` module supports various pattern matching rules, including wildcards (`*` and `?`), character ranges (`[...]`), and recursive matching (`**`). It provides a flexible and convenient way to search for files and directories based on specific patterns.